fully fledged
Mature and established
Fully fledged describes something that has reached complete development or status.
The image comes from young birds that have grown all their flight feathers and are ready to fly.
A fully fledged doctor has completed all training and certification.
A fully fledged crisis has developed into something serious.
Also spelled full-fledged, especially in American English.
Officially declared valid
- accreditedOfficially authorized or recognized
- licensedGranted official permission
- credentialedHaving formal qualifications verified
- professionalCredentialed in one's field
trained · skilled · competent · proficient · capable · experienced · expert · accomplished
Grew or advanced
- grownReached full size
- adultMature person, legally responsible
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
- evolvedChanged through successive generations
ripened · seasoned · established · flourished · blossomed · actualized · realized · culminated
Self-directed and free
- self-sufficientAble to provide independently
- self-reliantAble to provide independently
- sovereignSupreme in power
- self-governingControlling one's own affairs
self-standing · self-supporting · self-contained · empowered · established · liberated · free-standing · viable
certified
Officially declared valid
- accreditedOfficially authorized or recognized
- licensedGranted official permission
- credentialedHaving formal qualifications verified
professional · trained · skilled · competent · proficient · capable · experienced · expert · accomplished · adept
developed
Grew or advanced
evolved · ripened · seasoned · established · flourished · blossomed · actualized · realized · culminated · matured
autonomous
Self-directed and free
- self-sufficientAble to provide independently
- self-reliantAble to provide independently
- sovereignSupreme in power
self-governing · self-standing · self-supporting · self-contained · empowered · established · liberated · free-standing · viable · operational